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Celebrating 5 Years: Building the Mainstage Brewing Brand Story and Logo Suite
Five Years of Community, Craft Beer, and Live Music in Lyons, CO As we celebrate the five-year anniversary (Facebook link) of Mainstage Brewing this weekend we’re hitting rewind to one of our favorite local projects, a brand development engagement to develop their look, tone and feel. From brand story to logo suite, we helped Eric Kean and Sam Scruby translate a shared vision into a brand that has been brewing community under the stage lights ever since. Mainstage Brewing is
4 days ago3 min read


Turn It Up Media Wins Three "Excellence in Packaging" Awards at the 2026 ADI International Spirits Competition
Excellence in Packaging Trophy and two Double Gold Medals for Hoot + Howl Spirits Turn It Up Media has been honored with three Excellence in Packaging awards at the 2026 American Distilling Institute (ADI) International Spirits Competition, the most prestigious recognition in the craft spirits industry for our Brand Development work on Colorado-based Hoot + Howl Spirits. Read our award winning case study HERE. The 2026 Awards: Excellence in Packaging Trophy — Off-the-Shelf P
5 days ago3 min read


Websites and a Ton More: How Turn It Up Media Builds Brands That Keep It Real
Your website is your digital taproom, the online home where your brand vibe lives, breathes, and invites people in. But a great website is a single note in an authentic path to your brand story. At Turn It Up Media, we don't just build websites (we have never addressed the website as a standalone service before, until 3,2,1...now). We help passionate founders, brewers, distillers, farmers, riders and authentic visionaries show up in a real way, with clarity, creativity, and a
May 145 min read


HOW WE HELPED THE WORLD'S BEST WHISKEY TO MARKET: Launching Root Shoot Spirits Single Malt Whiskey
We've been collaborating with our friends at Olander Farms and Root Shoot Malting for many years. When they reached out about supporting their five year project of launching a single malt whiskey in 2023 we were quick to respond...hell yes! The Root Shoot team came to us with an aged product and chosen packaging, including bottles and printed labels. From there it was up to our collaboration to develop a strategic path to market and bring their story to life. This whiskey is
May 144 min read


2025 Turn It Up Beverage Wrap Up
We’re thankful for the relationships and proud of the results setting our clients up for success and setting them apart from the industry despite the headwinds for much of the beverage industry in 2025. Although we are an agency, everyone at Turn It Up has sat on the other side of the desk and managed brands. We are storytellers and brand builders, not just designers, copywriters and strategists. That comprehensive brand experience provides intention to our approach and deli
Jan 284 min read


Hoot + Howl’s Award-Winning Amaro Cask Bourbon Now Available
Hoot + Howl’s unique Amaro Cask Bourbon medaled at the 2025 Heartland Whiskey Competition Golden, Colo. November 20, 2025 – Today marks the official launch of Hoot + Howl Spirits ’ highly anticipated Amaro Cask Bourbon, now available for the first time online with direct-to-consumer nationwide shipping. Fresh off a silver medal win at the 2025 Heartland Whiskey Competition, the Amaro Cask Bourbon joins the distillery’s growing lineup of mountain-crafted, historically inspire
Nov 21, 20252 min read


Craft Beer & Brewing: The Brewery Workshop
The Brewery Workshop brings together experienced brewery operators along with respected industry professionals to help breweries in...
Sep 15, 20251 min read


Disruptive Wine Company Wander + Ivy Triples Wholesale Distribution Footprint in 2021
Single-serve wine company grows its reach of premium wine made with certified-organic grapes Denver, July 29, 2021 — It’s been a big year...
Nov 28, 20222 min read
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